Supporting structure.



C. W. NEBLETT.

SUPPORTING STRUCTURE.

APPLICATION HLED DEC.28. 1911.

1,286,391, Patented Dec. 3, 1918.

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CYRUS W. NEBLET'I, 0F LAVERNIA, TEXAS.

SUPPORTING- STRUCTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3,1918.

Application filed December 28, 1917. Serial No. 209,332.

To all whom 2'2. may concern:

Be it known that I, CYRUS 1V. NEBLETT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lavernia, in the county of Wilson and State of Texas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Supporting Structures,of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to a supporting structure and particularly to onefor use in outdoor work, as on the farm, particularly to support a scalefor weighing material like cotton. A device of this character must beportable, and to this end, I have provided an article which is readilyfoldable for transportation, and the foldable construction permit-tingready adjustment and leveling of the structure. As well, I have aimed toprovide a novel construction, which can be cheaply manufactured andwhich will prove,

substantial and durable in use.

One preferred embodiment is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,wherein Figure l is a view in front elevation of my improved deviceshowing a scale beam supported thereby;

Fig. 2 is an elevation taken at right angles to Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a top or plan view.

Referring specifically to the drawings, four bars 4 collectively form a.square or rectangular frame. Each bar at each end is deflected outwardlyat an angle into a lug 5. Between the lugs 5, substantially flatportions6 of supports or legs 7 are disposed. Rivets or'other suitable fasteningmeans 8 pass through the lugs 5 and portions 6, to

pivotally connect the legs to the frame and the bars 4 together. Thisconstruction is one which may be readily leveled on uneven ground due tothe pivotal connection of the supports 7, and it is one in which theframe may be folded flat against the legs or the legs fiat against theframe in order that the article may be easily transported and willoccupy a small space in shipment.

A bridge bar 9 is secured by means of rivets or other fasteners 10 totwo of the bars 4 and substantially centrally thereof. To the bar 9, aring 11 is preferably fastened to facilitate fastening or suspension ofa pendent chain or flexible element 12 therefrom. The element 12 mayterminate in a ring 13 to which a scale beam or other preferred form ofscale or any desired article 14 may be removably hooked or suspended.

I have shown merely one preferred embodiment of the invent1on, in viewof which fact, changes in the details of construction may be resortedto, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, asdefined by appended claim.

A supporting structure, comprising bars arranged to inclose a space andhaving their ends outwardly deflected to form lugs which are spacedapart, legs between the lugs, fastenings passing through the lugs andlegs and connecting the bars and legs, and a bridge piece attached atits ends to opposite frame bars;

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' CYRUS W. NEBLETT.

Witnesses:

ALBERT MINOR, EMIL WALKER.

